If it covers the hing and is on too tight the hing will not bend.
On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Michelle Montminy wrote:

> Why would they cut a boot down for an afo?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chester M Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 9:55 AM
> Subject: Re: Ankle bending AFO brace
>
>
> >Kyle,
> >
> >     When I do need to wear boots, I just make sure they are loose
> >enough for my ankle to bend, because when I went to a shoe place that said
> >that they had boots specifically made for AFO's I went there and stumped
> >them, because they had never seen a bendable AFO before.  They were
> >thinking of cutting the boot down, but they said that it would defeat the
> >purpose of the boots.  I was the one who thought of putting it on loose.
> >
> >
> >On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Kyle E Cleveland wrote:
> >
> >> Chester, what I meant by "tonic" was that the ankle muscles were in
> >> mid-spasm when she made the mold.  In other words, the AFO conformed to
> >> the spastic position, not the position that the ankle needed to be in to
> >> be "straight".
> >>
> >> Regarding the shoes, if you try a casual/dress walking shoe like
> >> Rockports, the opening is low enough on the side to allow the AFO to
> >> move unencumbered.  I hunt and fish a lot and find that the lace-up type
> >> cordura hunting boots slide over the AFO just fine.
> >>
> >> -Kyle
> >>
> >> Chester M Worwa wrote:
> >> >
> >> > What position is "tonic"?  I have a bending AFO and it works fine for
> me.
> >> > The only problem that I have is finding shows, sneekers, and boots that
> >> > work with it, because high tops force it into a fixed position.  I have
> >> > been contemplating getting and unbendable one just for boots.  Any
> >> > suggestions?
> >>
> >
>